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Got demoted from Gold V to Silver I for "inactivity"

I had a plan this season. To work hard, play my best, and get to Gold. I could only reach Silver the past 2 seasons, but I said you know what? I'm really going to push myself, watch streams, take pro advice, and get myself to Gold. And then once I do, I'm going to just relax and play normals with friends.

Well, it finally happened. I worked my ass off and finally got to Gold elo. Best feeling ever, achieving a goal you set your mind to! It's great. And I did what I said I was going to do. I relaxed, played normals with friends, some ARAMs, etc. Then I log on one day and get the message:
"You have been demoted to Silver I due to inactivity."

Seriously? I was under the assumption that once you reached a new tier, you couldn't be demoted no matter what. There are people who reach the next tier and begin to troll just because they know they can't go back to the previous one. I never did any of that, and yet I'm being punished just because I chose not to play ranked anymore?

Exactly how was it hurting anyone else by leaving me in Gold V? What is the reasoning behind demotion? I sure would love to know, because I'm extremely frustrated right now.

Seriously? I was under the assumption that once you reached a new tier, you couldn't be demoted no matter what. There are people who reach the next tier and begin to troll just because they know they can't go back to the previous one. I never did any of that, and yet I'm being punished just because I chose not to play ranked anymore?

It's not like it's hidden or anything, you should have just read the league info better. If you don't play ranked for a month you suffer elo decay.

I had a plan this season. To work hard, play my best, and get to Gold. I could only reach Silver the past 2 seasons, but I said you know what? I'm really going to push myself, watch streams, take pro advice, and get myself to Gold. And then once I do, I'm going to just relax and play normals with friends.

Well, it finally happened. I worked my ass off and finally got to Gold elo. Best feeling ever, achieving a goal you set your mind to! It's great. And I did what I said I was going to do. I relaxed, played normals with friends, some ARAMs, etc. Then I log on one day and get the message:
"You have been demoted to Silver I due to inactivity."

Seriously? I was under the assumption that once you reached a new tier, you couldn't be demoted no matter what. There are people who reach the next tier and begin to troll just because they know they can't go back to the previous one. I never did any of that, and yet I'm being punished just because I chose not to play ranked anymore?

Exactly how was it hurting anyone else by leaving me in Gold V? What is the reasoning behind demotion? I sure would love to know, because I'm extremely frustrated right now.

Having never experienced the Elo decay as its been known as...I already knew you could be demoted tiers and thought it was pretty clear. Not quite sure where you missed that message. You obviously knew that you couldn't be demoted by losing, yet skimmed over where it said you could ONLY be demoted by not playing.

But I do agree with your point. Personally I think people should be allowed to drop tiers through losing as well as inactivity, but if tier gain is permanent even if you lose your next 50 games, there is absolutely no reason to lose tier due to inactivity.